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2008 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration OV58BDY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,760 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,122 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s outer sill has slight damage
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s outer sill has slight damage
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,122 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s outer sill has slight damage
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,122 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s outer sill has slight damage
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,596 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,659 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 27 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,258 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,258 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,021 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,785 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,990 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 27 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,478 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,803 MI
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OV58BDY was registered on 2008-11-26
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